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Polytrichum piliferum

Hedw. (1801)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Bryophyta Class/Clade: Bryopsida Order: Polytrichales Family: Polytrichaceae Genus: Polytrichum

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Indigenous

Island Status

Maui Indigenous
Hawai'i Indigenous

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Musc. Frond. 90 (1801)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Polytrichum piliferum Upper Kaupo Gap On exposed dry ash along trail in localized but pure stand. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3819 Maui BISH 1975-06-22
2 Polytrichum piliferum at Puu Oo Trail probably where the temperature goes down to freezing at nights at least 6 months of the year. Preserved_Specimen Mueller-Dombois, D. 223 Hawaii BISH 1965-07-23
3 Polytrichum piliferum Mauna Kea: east flank. On road to Pua Akala Abundant on fine, dry yellow ash along road, with short grazed grasses. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 1137 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-08
4 Polytrichum piliferum North Hilo District: Humuula Saddle Area, in 1935 pahoehoe fields E of Puu Huluhulu Area mostly nearly-barren flow with pockets of old lava. Rather common on exposed, +/- level alluvial areas. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4930 Hawaii BISH 1979-07-22
5 Polytrichum piliferum Haleakala National Park, along ridge between Kipahulu Valley and Kaupo Gap, S of summit area of Kuiki Locally abundant on exposed ash. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4185 Maui BISH 1976-06-23
6 Polytrichum piliferum Haleakala National Park, along ridge between Kipahulu Valley and Kaupo Gap, S of summit area of Kuiki Locally abundant on exposed ash. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4185 Maui BISH 1976-06-23
7 Polytrichum piliferum E. of Humuula, below Kalaieha (puu) on pahoehoe Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. 711 Hawaii BISH 1935-08-07
8 Polytrichum piliferum Upper Kaupo Gap On exposed dry ash along trail in localized but pure stand. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3819 Maui BISH 1975-06-22
9 Polytrichum piliferum Mauna Kea: jeep road to Pua Akala cattle station Exposed, in think grass cover of grazed pasture. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 1144 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-08
10 Polytrichum piliferum Mauna Kea: east flank. On road to Pua Akala Abundant on fine, dry yellow ash along road, with short grazed grasses. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 1137 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-08
11 Polytrichum piliferum Kaupo Gap: along main trail from Paliku Cabin to Kaupo Village, … ... in dry grassland-remnant forest (native) vegetation. On loose rocks on trail, exposed. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 1820 Maui BISH 1967-08-31
12 Polytrichum piliferum E. of Humuula, below Kalaieha (Puu) in pasture, open Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. 714 Hawaii BISH 1935-08-07
13 Polytrichum piliferum Kaupo Gap: along main trail from Paliku Cabin to Kaupo Village, … .. in dry grassland-remnant native forest vegetation. On loose rocks on trail, exposed. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 1820 Maui BISH 1967-08-31
14 Polytrichum piliferum Naholoku, .... S of Paliku cabins in nearly closed Deschampsia-Holcus grasslands S of Paliku cabins. On open soil in pasture. Localized. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3849 Maui BISH 1975-06-23
15 Polytrichum piliferum E Haleakala National Park: Summit area, Kuiki, at top of ridge between Kaupo Gap and Kipahulu Valley On exposed boulder-strewn barren, eroded area with a very few scattered, old Metrosideros and scrub. On exposed ash flats. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4189 Maui BISH 1976-06-23
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